Thursday, December 23, 2010

ESL Discussion Questions about Santa Claus

What do you know about Santa Claus? Santa Claus, also known as Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, or simply "Santa", is a legendary figure who, in many Western cultures, is said to bring gifts to the homes of the good children during the late evening and overnight hours of Christmas Eve, December 24.

Describe what he looks like? Santa Claus is generally depicted as a plump, jolly, white-bearded man wearing a red coat with white collar and cuffs, white-cuffed red trousers, and black leather belt and boots (images of him rarely have a beard with no moustache).

Is he a popular figure in China? Is there a Chinese equivalent to Santa Claus?

If you meet the real Santa Claus, what would you do?

Where does Santa Claus live? Who does he live with? Santa lives at the North Pole with his wife, magic elves, and flying reindeer? (Where did Santa Claus meet Mrs. Claus?)

Ladies. Would you marry Santa Claus? Why? Why not?

Where does Santa get his toys?

What does Santa make a list of? Which children are naughty or nice?

Would you rather work for Santa or a Chinese manufacturing company?

What does Santa Claus do on Christmas Night?

What would you say in an e-mail to Santa Claus?

How does Santa get into people’s homes?

Are there Mall or Department Store Santas in China?

Who does not like Santa Claus? Those who think it is a symbol of secularism and commercialization.

What would Chairman Mao think of Santa Claus? What about Hu Jiantao? Does Wen Jiabao try to be like Santa Claus?

Do you think Santa Claus can go to everyone’s house in the world? Does he sub-contract?

Where did the story of Santa Claus come from?

Death Matches:

Santa Claus versus Confucius
Who is currently more famous in China?
Who would win a match of mah jong?
Who would win a Chess match?
Who would win a wrestling match?

Santa Claus versus Obama
Who would you vote for?
Who would win a wrestling match?
Who would win a ping pong match?

Santa Claus versus Superman
Who would deliver Christmas Presents faster?
Who would win a game of Chess?
Whose record would sell more?

His elves versus the Chinese Football team. Who wins?


Santa Claus versus Ronald McDonald and Colonel Sanders (KFC)
Who is more famous in China?
Who would you vote for?
Who would win a boxing match?
Who would win a race?


Santa Claus versus Tony Schumacher
Who would go faster?

Santa Claus versus Michael Jordan and/or Yao Ming.
Who flies higher?
Who is more famous in China?


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